Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to research in PLOS Global Public Health. Wanghong Xu of Fudan University and colleagues find that ...
Nov 20, 2024
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A new study exploring the use of cranial accelerometry (CA) headsets for the prehospital detection of large-vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes has been published in Academic Emergency Medicine.
Nov 20, 2024
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In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time will affect the risk of ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Care for stroke survivors urgently needs to focus on non-motor skill outcomes such as fatigue, anxiety and reduced social participation to improve survivors' quality of life and minimize care needs, according to a new study ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has been key to countering the pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite the current endemic status of COVID-19, ...
Nov 14, 2024
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A trio of risk factors not only increase your risk of stroke, but they also raise the odds that such a stroke will be debilitating, a new study warns.
Nov 14, 2024
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People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Some patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from the support of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) to sustain heart function. However, despite improvements in managing complications associated ...
Nov 12, 2024
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The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients' risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.
Nov 11, 2024
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